Luxury resort guests paying $600 a night are looking for more than a beautiful view, even when they’re glamping in the great outdoors. Reliable Wi-Fi, mobile check-in, digital room access, and smart cabin features that work as seamlessly are all part of the new luxury outdoor resort experience. Sure, guests are paying for open skies and nature, but they don’t want to sacrifice the modern comfort they’re used to.
And the glamping market is growing. More travelers than ever are looking for premium outdoor experiences combined with luxury amenities. Valued at $3.8 billion in 2025, the global glamping market projected to grow to 7.9 billion by 2033,1 and glamping property operators need to invest in technology more than ever to deliver a five-star guest experience.
Glamping resorts market themselves as escapes to nature, but beyond the safari tents and treehouses is a digital network that’s just as complex as a luxury hotel. Booking apps connect with CRM systems and payment tokens move through reservation platforms. Every glamping site is different, ranging from yurts and treehouses deep in the woods to safari tents and luxury pods along a river bank. Each structure needs its own combination of access points and connectivity, with outdoor-rated equipment and a way for staff to monitor it all from a distance.
Glamping guests expect their accommodations to provide the perfect blend of outdoor living and the glamour of a luxury hotel. Delivering the digital conveniences of home is no easy feat. Features like guest Wi-Fi, digital room access, climate controls, and connected entertainment all depend on secure, reliable infrastructure. AI is personizing these experiences even more with digital concierge services and curated itineraries and recommendations.2
The more connected a resort becomes, the more there is to protect. Wi-Fi, payment systems, reservation platforms, and staff operations all depend on the same network. A firewall alone isn’t enough. Protecting sensitive guest information and keeping the resort running smoothly requires continuous monitoring and strong access controls. Proactive threat detection is needed to spot and respond to issues before they impact the guest experience.
Today’s luxury travelers manage practically everything from their phone and expect to do the same at your facility: from mobile check-in and digital room keys to activity bookings, concierge messaging, and contactless services. They don’t think about the technology, they just expect it to work. Delivering that level of convenience means building secure, connected systems that help guests relaxing inside their smart cabin or exploring outdoors on a hike.
ESP, a NexusTek company, helps hospitality clients address the infrastructure challenges facing outdoor and luxury camping properties.
From network design across wide expanses to endpoint device security and management, we design and manage the technology foundation that lets glamping guests enjoy their stay while operators deliver seamless experience their guests are paying for.
Talk to NexusTek ESP about the right IT infrastructure for your outdoor resort. https://www.nexustek.com/contact-us
Sources:
1. Grand View Research, Glamping Market (2026-2032), June 2026
2. Forbes, How Glamping Is Reshaping The Future Of The Luxury Travel Industry, May 2025